Pine Forest Softball Rocks Catholic

February 28, 2013

One night after getting run-ruled, the Pine Forest softball team turned the tables.

The Lady Eagles pounded nine hits and took advantage of nine walks and three hit batters to beat Catholic, 17-2, on Thursday night at Pine Forest.

Pine Forest, which lost 16-0 at Pace on Tuesday night, improved to 4-4. The Lady Eagles won three games last season.

Against Catholic, Junior Alexis Gardner went 2-for-4 with two doubles off the fence. She also scored twice and drove in a game-high four runs.

Senior Aleecia Ybarra was 1-for-1 with two walks, two RBI, scored four runs and stole four bases. Fellow senior Kellie Payne hit a double off the fence, drove in two runs and scored twice. Tiana Acevedo and Miranda Kelley each scored twice and stole two bases.

Sophomore Brooke Lauter started for Pine Forest and pitched 3.2 innings, allowing just four hits and one walk. Junior Janessa Landas relieved with the bases loaded and two outs in the fourth inning. She struck out the batter on four pitches to end the threat and earn the victory to improve to 3-1 this season.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports